The Buffalo Sabres are rolling into the stretch run — and the schedule sets up nicely over the next two nights.
Tonight, Buffalo heads to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Rangers, seven o’clock faceoff. The Rangers have been eliminated from playoff contention, sitting at thirty-three and thirty-six on the season — so this is a prime opportunity for the Sabres to build momentum heading into the postseason. Buffalo comes in at forty-seven and twenty-three, locked into a playoff spot and sitting just one game behind the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Atlantic Division lead. Every point matters.
The Sabres have been on fire lately — Monday’s four-to-two win over Tampa was their kind of statement game, and Alex Tuch was first star with a goal and six shots on net. The blue line is healthy, the power play is clicking, and this team looks like a legitimate threat in the East.
After tonight in New York, Buffalo comes home Thursday to KeyBank Center for a matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets — another winnable game as the Sabres lock in their playoff positioning.
Two big opportunities. This is what the final week of the regular season is all about.
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